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After Maths
Mira:
--- Quote ---Eb was underestimating Harry, it is clear when Harry deflected rather than tried to outright destroy the Boulder that Harry had become far more subtle than the raw apprentice he knew. That should have signalled Eb to take care, but he didn’t and Harry was able to play him.
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Normally Eb wouldn't, but he isn't thinking... When one goes that far down the emotional tubes into
anger, thinking goes out the window. Contrast with Harry, who was thinking, thus the preplanning with Molly.
--- Quote ---And Eb is out of control, a piece of information Harry didn’t previously have and now Harry is aware that Eb is capable of doing things as a member of the senior council which are wrong and purely selfish. Harry is now open to the possibility of Eb’s involvement in Thomas’ attack on Etri, to destroy Thomas and set a Svartalf/Whitecourt war in motion for his own vindictive reasons. Of course if Thomas was examined by someone like the Archive or the Winter Lady, both of whom could have been appointed as Emissary they might have determined any mental meddling. I think Eb had his own plan to kill Thomas which the rescue interrupted, hence the attack on Harry. Harry put Ed’s neck in the noose.
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I wouldn't go that far yet, it wouldn't account for Eb losing it the way he did. As myself and many have said, the holder of the Blackstaff doesn't lose his temper, he has to think and be in control at all times least the Staff be abused. I think the problem is medical, either dementia of some sort or even and I'd hate if it was, infection from Nemesis.. I say the last because that seems to be the catch all everyone uses to explain behavior.
Conspiracy Theorist:
Medical most likely, Nemesis allows those subject to restrictions on the use of power to use their power without restriction. The laws of Magic are laws not restrictions. Eb has since he received the Blackstaff he has been able to break the Laws on Magic irrespective of Nemesis. For a Wizard, Nemesis would allow them to break their word without diminishing their power.
Eb probably only allows Listens to doctor him, but Listens himself is near his end his faculties are waning, and Peabody’s influence only made things worse for Eb, accelerating his control issues.
Mira:
--- Quote ---Eb probably only allows Listens to doctor him, but Listens himself is near his end his faculties are waning, and Peabody’s influence only made things worse for Eb, accelerating his control issues.
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That could very well be, and it makes sense as far as outside of Luccio, it was never mentioned whether or not other exposed wizards were ever physically examined for brain damage or lasting
psychological effects from the ink. The only thing mentioned if I remember correctly, was all the decisions made in the past ten years had to be reexamined.
Conspiracy Theorist:
Peabody’s ink was insidious, it made the Senior Council more like their natural proclivities, with the Merlin, more defensive and political, with Eb, more angry and ready for a fight, all with aim of destabilising the Senior Council. It worked, and may not have been readily undone, even knowing this the Senior Council may have been unable to tell where they ended and Peabody’s influence began, especially if it triggered other medical problems.
Mira:
--- Quote from: Conspiracy Theorist on July 23, 2020, 05:29:22 PM ---Peabody’s ink was insidious, it made the Senior Council more like their natural proclivities, with the Merlin, more defensive and political, with Eb, more angry and ready for a fight, all with aim of destabilising the Senior Council. It worked, and may not have been readily undone, even knowing this the Senior Council may have been unable to tell where they ended and Peabody’s influence began, especially if it triggered other medical problems.
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Actually that isn't uncommon with patients with dementia, stroke, or personality changes after severe brain injury.
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